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The CDs are finished!By Duo Amythis, on 21/9/2016 08:49

The CDs are finished, many thanks to your support! We’re now in the process of preparing your rewards, which we’ll dispatch by post this week. The label will make its official release in November, but we’re pleased to be able to get your copies
to you now. Album downloads will be available with the official release. Happy listening, and do let us know what you think!

Thanks for all the helpful comments! It’s come time to decide, and, between facebook, wemakeit and private messages, the 2-to-1 consensus is for the coloured picture. So we’ve let democracy have it’s say, despite a recently questionable
track-record with Trump and Brexit… we’re going with colour! Sorry to those who voted sepia! Things are looking good for an end-of-August release!

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HELP!!! Wir brauchen eure Hilfe!!!By Duo Amythis, on 3/8/2016 12:05

The recording’s done and dusted, we’ve been approached by a label who will help gain our CD a wider distribution without compromising on what we promised to you, and we’re finalizing the design work, but now we need help! Which of the two photos would be your preference for an eye-catching front cover? Seductive sepia or classy colour? Yearning for yellow or pining for purple? We’ve decided to ask our fans to decide!

The CD is coming along wonderfully! We’ve just sent a list of comments back to our recording engineer on his first edit of the album, although there wasn’t much to change, he’s managed to get the best out of our sound and instruments. We’re looking forward to sending out the first rewards shortly!

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We’re almost there!By Duo Amythis, on 24/3/2016 17:58

With two pledges claiming concerts yesterday, we are now at 12,299! When we started we thought our goal might be too ambitious, but we did not want to compromise on the quality of the result. Now we’re almost there, and excited that we’ll soon have a beautifully presented, professional recording of «The Journey». Many thanks to all those who have already supported us. To anyone still intending to, get involved now and be a part of something epic!

Bonjour Pierre, merci beaucoup !By Duo Amythis, on 15/2/2016 11:58

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The Sand ChurchBy Duo Amythis, on 15/2/2016 08:56

And here it is! The Sand Church, which is to say the church in Sand. It was a little thrill to see a few couples enjoying some romantic Valentine’s Day guitar music in the audience, and a huge thrill to play to such a packed venue! And yes, the first priest in Sand established a church in 1309… though it’s hard to read on the poorly-lit photo. We don’t know if he’d have anticipated De Falla and Houghton being played there, 706 years down the line. We’re half-way to our campaign goal, and looking forward to the next shows!

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Two concerts down, and the campaign is gaining momentum!By Duo Amythis, on 26/1/2016 11:41

Two concerts down, and the campaign is gaining momentum! Last Sunday we played in the wonderful Cour des Boecklins in Bischheim, surrounded by the colours and imagery of Isabelle Staehle (www.istaehle.com). A cool and colourful visual artist, well worth checking out!

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We can’t wait to play for you! And find out who you are!By Duo Amythis, on 26/1/2016 11:35

The bizarre thing about this campaign is that we can’t see who claimed what prize until it’s over. So whoever just bought a concert in greater Europe, thanks! We can’t wait to play for you! And find out who you are!

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Project Status

Rewards

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10

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Download the album

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25

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Receive the new album as an audio-CD! (shipping included)

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35

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The new album with a personal message, signed by both artists

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45

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The new album and one previous album to be chosen from the following two albums: «The Twentieth Century Guitar» (Harold’s solo album, including works by José, Berio, Duarte and Edwards), and «Six Fish» (an album of Australian guitar quartets, played by Guitar Trek, including Harold).

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50

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Join us for a private concert in our appartment on the 16th April in Kehl. We’ll play a selection of works from our CD program, and provide tea, coffee and light refreshments. A rare opportunity to enjoy our music in a more intimate and personal setting!

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50

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Join us for a private concert in our appartment on the 30th April in Kehl. We’ll play a selection of works from our CD program, and provide tea, coffee and light refreshments. A rare opportunity to enjoy our music in a more intimate and personal setting!

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75

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You get 3 signed copies of the new CD. A great gift idea!

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100

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The VIP package! You get a signed CD and your name published as a supporter on our website.

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150

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Two hour-long guitar lessons with Harold or Véronique in our apartment in Kehl (including light refreshments) or in your home. Only available to supporters in Alsace, Ortenau, and major Australian cities.

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200

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The GOLD Pass: free entrance to every one of our concerts, for ever!

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300

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We’ll record a piece of your choice available as mp3. (Maximum duration of 5 minutes)

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500

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Do you live in the Ortenau region or Alsace? We’ll play a private concert in your home, for you and your friends. Concert duration will be one hour without interval. This package is also available for business events.

EUR

800

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Do you live further afield? No worries! We’ll gladly travel within Germany, Switzerland, France, Luxemberg or Belgium. We will ask travel expenses (0,30 euros per kilometer) and if necessary expenses for accommodation.

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1.400

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For supporters in North America and Australia, and supporters who live further afield within Europe, we’ll gladly travel to you for a private concert. We’ll ask transport from a hub (airport, coach- or train-station) near to you and up to three nights food and board.

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1.500

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The EXECUTIVE package: your business logo shall appear in our CD booklet, and you will receive a new CD as well as a PLATINUM pass, granting you and one guest free entrance to all of our concerts, for ever!

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The LUXURY package: a church recital by candle-light with wine. We’ll rent a church of your choice (with consultation regarding ideal accoustics and heating), for an audience of your choosing. We’ll provide the wine and nibbles, as well as the music.

Pledged without rewards:

EUR 2.206

About the Initiators

Founded in 2008, the Duo Amythis combines the talents of classical guitarists Véronique van Duurling and Harold Gretton. The two musicians see the guitar as a miniature orchestra, a bridge into a world of unique tone-colours. And this is where the music starts...